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Maintaining both availability and integrity of communications: Challenges and guidelines for data security and privacy during disasters and crises

Álvarez, Flor ; Gardner-Stephen, Paul ; Hollick, Matthias (2016)
Maintaining both availability and integrity of communications: Challenges and guidelines for data security and privacy during disasters and crises.
Seattle, WA, USA (Oct 17, 2019 - Oct 20, 2019)
doi: 10.1109/GHTC.2016.7857261
Konferenzveröffentlichung, Bibliographie

Kurzbeschreibung (Abstract)

Communications play a vital role in the response to disasters and crises. However, existing communications infrastructure is often impaired, destroyed or overwhelmed during such events. This leads to the use of substitute communications solutions including analog two-way radio or unsecured internet access. Often provided by unknown third parties, these solutions may have less sophisticated security characteristics than is desirable. While substitute communications are often invaluable, care is required to minimize the risk to NGOs and individuals stemming from the use of communications channels with reduced or unknown security properties. This is particularly true if private information is involved, including the location and disposition of individuals and first responders. In this work we enumerate the principal risks and challenges that may arise, and provide practical guidelines for mitigating them during crises. We take plausible threats from contemporary disaster and crisis events into account and discuss the security and privacy features of state-of-the-art communications mechanisms.

Typ des Eintrags: Konferenzveröffentlichung
Erschienen: 2016
Autor(en): Álvarez, Flor ; Gardner-Stephen, Paul ; Hollick, Matthias
Art des Eintrags: Bibliographie
Titel: Maintaining both availability and integrity of communications: Challenges and guidelines for data security and privacy during disasters and crises
Sprache: Englisch
Publikationsjahr: 13 Oktober 2016
Verlag: IEEE
Buchtitel: Proceedings 6th IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC)
Veranstaltungsort: Seattle, WA, USA
Veranstaltungsdatum: Oct 17, 2019 - Oct 20, 2019
DOI: 10.1109/GHTC.2016.7857261
URL / URN: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/7857261
Kurzbeschreibung (Abstract):

Communications play a vital role in the response to disasters and crises. However, existing communications infrastructure is often impaired, destroyed or overwhelmed during such events. This leads to the use of substitute communications solutions including analog two-way radio or unsecured internet access. Often provided by unknown third parties, these solutions may have less sophisticated security characteristics than is desirable. While substitute communications are often invaluable, care is required to minimize the risk to NGOs and individuals stemming from the use of communications channels with reduced or unknown security properties. This is particularly true if private information is involved, including the location and disposition of individuals and first responders. In this work we enumerate the principal risks and challenges that may arise, and provide practical guidelines for mitigating them during crises. We take plausible threats from contemporary disaster and crisis events into account and discuss the security and privacy features of state-of-the-art communications mechanisms.

Fachbereich(e)/-gebiet(e): 20 Fachbereich Informatik
20 Fachbereich Informatik > Sichere Mobile Netze
20 Fachbereich Informatik > Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik
Hinterlegungsdatum: 05 Jun 2019 11:05
Letzte Änderung: 10 Jun 2021 06:11
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